Monthly Archives: January 2009

Seminars on Turkish, Brazilian, Korean and African art markets London spring 2009

Posted on January 10, 2009

EMERGING ART MARKET SEMINARS ArtInsight, the events partner of ArtTactic will hold a series of exclusive evening Seminars & Receptionson focusing on four dynamic new art markets ”each contributing to a major transformation in the global art market, and presenting fresh opportunities … Continue reading →

Posted in Courses, Events, London, UK | Tagged African art, African art market, art couses, art seminarts, Brazilian art, Brazilian art market, Korean art, Korean art market, Turkish art market | Leave a comment

Azerbaijan builds on its first Venice Biennale appearance with two group shows abroad in 2008

Posted on January 9, 2009

AZERBAIJAN ART After its first appearance with its own pavilion at Venice Biennale in 2007, Azerbaijan continues its efforts to build its cultural profile abroad says Nafas art magazine. In 2008 two group shows were held in Germany: … Continue reading →

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Indian artist Reena Kallat's work mutates in Mumbai

Posted on January 8, 2009

FEMALE ARTIST INDIA Delhi-born and Mumbai-based artist Reena Saini Kallat (1973), wife of auction star Jitish Kallat, presents Silt of Seasons at Chemould Prescott Road in Mumbai until 17 January 2009. Her chosen media have ranged from bonded marble to fabric … Continue reading →

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Changes in Tokyo's art scene 2008 – new fair, art district, art guides

Posted on January 6, 2009

ART JAPAN Tokyo Art Beat, a rare source of information in English about what is happening on the Japanese art scene, has produced a review of art events and news in Tokyo in 2008. Here is a summary of some of … Continue reading →

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Sothebys to stay in Australia in 2009 confounding rumours

Posted on January 6, 2009

ART MARKET AUSTRALIA It has been a tough year for auction houses in Australia in 2008 says The Australian AFTER a bumper 2007, the Australian art auction market is down nearly 35 per cent this year, with $114.5 million of … Continue reading →

Posted in Auctions, Australia, Individual, Market watch | Tagged Australian art, Australian art market, Sothebys | 1 Comment

Emerging Chinese artist Cao Fei’s first solo museum exhibition in Germany

Posted on January 5, 2009

EMERGING CHINESE ARTIST SHOW to 15 February 2009 Born in Guangzhou in 1978, Cao Fei is one of the most important Chinese artists of her generation. Since the turn of the millennium, she has gained considerable attention from international curators such … Continue reading →

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Chinese Canadian artist Terence Koh show in Cool Hunting top 5 art shows 2008

Posted on January 4, 2009

BEST ART SHOW 2008 Terence Koh’s first New York show Flowers for Baudelaire was selected as one of the top 5 art shows of 2008 by Cool Hunting, a website which ’attracts and inspires’ more than 250,000 readers from around the world … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, New York, USA | Tagged art New York, Chinese art, Flowers for Baudelaire, Terence Koh | Leave a comment

Thousands to visit Hong Kong's annual Fotan open studios event January 2009

Posted on January 2, 2009

FOTAN OPEN STUDIOS HONG KONG January 10, 11, 17, 18 2009 A forty five minute trip from Central on the MTR brings you to a bleak warehouse area housing industrial storage and artist studios close to the Chinese University of Hong … Continue reading →